AT-column, a novel concentrating technique for large-volume injections in gas chromatography |
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Authors: | de Koning Sjaak Kurano Mitsuhiro Janssen Hans-Gerd Brinkman Udo A Th |
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Institution: | ATAS GL International, P.O. Box 17, 5500AA Veldhoven, The Netherlands. sjaak.dekoning@leco.de |
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Abstract: | Nowadays, large-volume injection is widely used for the GC determination of trace analytes, specifically to improve detectability. The most popular injectors for large-volume injections are the programmable temperature vaporisation (PTV) injector and the cold on-column (COC) injector, where each device has its own advantages and limitations. The novel AT-column concentrating technique combines features of two other injection techniques, loop-type large-volume and vapour overflow. AT-column injection is based on solvent evaporation in an empty liner with solvent vapour discharge via the split line. Little or no optimisation is required. The only relevant parameter is the injection temperature which can easily be calculated using the equation of Antoine. As an application, AT-column injection is combined with GC-MS for the trace-level determination of labile analytes and with GC-flame ionisation detection for the analysis of high molecular weight polymer additives. In summary, AT-column is an injection technique that combines the inertness of the COC, and the flexibility and robustness of the PTV large-volume technique. |
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Keywords: | Large-volume injections AT-column injection Programmed-temperature vaporiser Injection methods Instrumentation Alkanes Dichloromethane Acetonitrile Methyl acetate |
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